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Opinion: New federal guidance is hurting cancer patients, especially those in rural areas

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Until last year, my patient would have been able to make the hour-long drive to my clinic every four weeks for the injection and have our medically integrated specialty pharmacy send her the oral chemotherapeutics every three weeks by courier to her home. Read the rest…

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STAT+: Wegovy is among drugs set to be targeted in the next round of Medicare price negotiations, researchers say

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The GLP-1 drug Wegovy tops the list of medications expected to be included in the next round of Medicare price negotiations, according to a paper in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy.    Last month, Medicare officials unveiled prices for the first 10 drugs chosen for negotiation.

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How tech-driven hubs in specialty pharmacy can improve the patient experience

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Specialty pharmacies now have to be ready to not only meet patient demand, but also provide patients the support they need to secure reimbursement, properly administer the drug, and ensure adherence and optimal outcomes. The problem is, many specialty pharmacies don’t currently have the right tools to support their patients.

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Amber Specialty Pharmacy Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with the Launch of New Transplant Patient Recovery Program

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14, 2023) – In honor of Amber Specialty Pharmacy’s 25th anniversary, the specialty pharmacy provider has launched Vitality, a new six-month transplant recovery program to help support patients and caregivers during the post-transplant period, which is considered the most critical time for those patients.

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Orsini Announcement: Orsini Specialty Pharmacy Chosen to Dispense YARGESA (miglustat)

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April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orsini Specialty Pharmacy has been selected by Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals as the preferred specialty pharmacy partner for the distribution of Yargesa (miglustat) capsules, 100mg. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.

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Orsini Specialty Pharmacy Selected as part of the Limited Specialty Pharmacy Network For VYJUVEKâ„¢

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Orsini Specialty Pharmacy, a leading independent specialty pharmacy focused on rare diseases and gene therapies, announced that Krystal Biotech has selected it as part of the limited specialty network for VYJUVEKâ„¢ ( beremagene geperpavec-svdt) , the first gene therapy for the treatment of Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB).

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STAT+: Sanford Health aims to shake off a run of failed deals by snapping up a $3 billion Wisconsin health system

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The combined system would have about 56,000 employees, 4,300 doctors and advanced practice providers, two health plans with more than 425,000 members, specialty pharmacies, and research institutions. The systems said they plan to close the deal by the end of the year. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…